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| Phil Alexander on stage @ Glenfiddich MOJO Honours List Launch |
Last Friday night 31st June 2011 saw the launch of the Glenfiddich MOJO Honours List kicking off with a free gig at HMV in London's Oxford Circus the line up included the fabulous Wolf People, Ivor Novello award winner Conor O'Brien's The Villagers and post punk legends Dinosaurs Jr. Not knowing what to expect from a record store gig was the overwhelming feeling, having not attend such an affair prior to this occasion.
I was pleasantly surprised I arrive to Phil Alexander on a stage. Introducing The Villagers, who 's lead man Conor Obrien sang his heart out to tremendous effect the band supported him superbly having good day on the notes and backing vocals, displaying exactly why they deserved to win IvorNovello Best Song Muscally And Lyrically Award, a truly heartfelt performance of strong material I would recommend the villagers album as a must have.
On to the main attraction that is the legends Dinosaur Jr. As J Mascis walks on stage to applause he makes his way to stage right pick up his guitar greets the crowd and immediately begins fine tuning his guitar and setting his splendid custom built pedalboard, and thus the acclaimed musician begins his music making the crowd is then hit with a wall of sound which is the melodic rifts of Lung to a very appreciative crowd. The set continued with In A Jar which was then followed by the chopping guitar rifts and melodic vocals of The Wagon. Next up was Pain, Heaven, Kracked Sludge and one of my all time skating anthems Gargoyle. A brilliant performance by this seminal band, an absolutely fabulous free concert!
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